Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Vrotachan
Loch Vrotachan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Alan O'Dowd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Vrotachan is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Vrotachan, also known as Loch Brodichan or Loch Brothacan, is a freshwater lake on the southwestern edge of the Scottish council area of Aberdeenshire. It is located in the Grampian Mountains about 13 km (8.1 mi) south of Braemar.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.8895, -3.4420
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q24636595 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Vrotachan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Vrotachan?
- Loch Vrotachan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5XU).
- What is Loch Vrotachan?
- Loch Vrotachan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch Vrotachan?
- Drivers can use postcode AB35 5XU.
- Is Loch Vrotachan free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Vrotachan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Vrotachan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5XU. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.